The Crockett Resource Center for Independent Living (CRCIL) will host their fifteenth (15th) annual Community Health Fair on Thursday, March 14th, 2024. The event will be held at the Crockett Civic Center, 1100 Edmiston Drive, Crockett, Texas from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
“The number of uninsured adults in the U.S. today is more than thirty (30) million which is approximately 9.2 percent of the total population. A recent survey finds that more than two (2) in five (5) working-age adults are struggling to afford care. It is shocking to learn that Texas continues to be the number one state with the highest percentage of uninsured among its population, which is about 17.0%. We have more than 22,000 people living in Houston County and roughly 20% of this population under the age of 65 are living without health insurance. So many of the uninsured individuals living in our rural community cannot afford the expense of doctor visits and costly tests due to limited income. Because of the high numbers of uninsured individuals in our county, we felt that it was important to have a community health fair with as many free screenings to reach the uninsured residing within our county and surrounding areas,” CRCIL’s Executive Director, Sara Minton stated.
“Both MidCoast Medical Center as well as Palestine Regional Medical Center (PRMC) will have a large presence this year bringing doctors and specialized personnel performing screenings, assessments, and providing valuable health related information to be shared with fair participants which will ensure the success of the fair,” Minton added.
The list of free screenings and assessments include:
–A1C Screenings – Palestine Regional Medical Center
–Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Assessments – Solaris Healthcare/Hospice
–Blood Drive – Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
–Blood Pressure Screenings – MidCoast Medical Center
–Blood Sugar Screenings – CRCIL
–Body Fat Analysis Assessments – Solaris Healthcare/Hospice
–Body Mass Index (BMI) Assessments – Solaris Healthcare/Hospice
–Body Weight Assessment – Solaris Healthcare/Hospice
–Bone Density Screening – CRCIL
–Carotid Screenings – Palestine Regional Medical Center – Dr. Miguel E. Castellanos, M.D.
–Cholesterol Screening – CRCIL
–Diabetic Foot Screenings – Wound Care at Palestine Regional Medical Center
–EKGs – Houston County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
–Ear Screenings with Otoscope – Houston County Family Medical Clinic
–Fall Risk Assessments/Timed Up and Go (TUG) – MidCoast Medical Center
–Framingham Assessment – Palestine Regional Medical Center
–Glaucoma Screenings – Gold Eye Clinic
–Iron/Anemia Assessment – CRCIL
–Low-Dose CT Cancer Screening – Palestine Regional Medical Center
–Memory Screenings – Enhabit Home Health and Hospice
–Mental Health Assessments – Burke Center
–Neuropathy Screenings – Wound Care at Palestine Regional Medical Center
–Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) – Wound Care at Palestine Medical Center
–Pulse Ox (02) Level and Heart Rates – MidCoast Medical Center
–Sleep Assessments – Palestine Regional Medical Center
–Vaccines (flu, pneumonia, RSV, shingles) – Brookshire Bros. and Houston County Family Medical Clinic
–Visual Acuity – Gold Eye Clinic
–Wound Care Assessments – Wound Care at Palestine Regional Medical Center
“Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be on site and conducting a blood drive in their Donor Coach from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We appreciate donors calling and pre-registering, although walk-ins will be accepted. Donors may call Connie at 936-553-4403 or CRCIL at 936-544-2811 to pre-register. All donors who donate blood will receive a free Rodeo T-shirt and a general admission ticket to Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventure after donating.”
“Brookshire Bros’ will administer vaccines for flu, pneumonia, RSV, and shingles. Medicare and Medicaid will be accepted. Private insurance will have to be prior approved which can be done by contacting the pharmacy at Brookshire Bros’,” Minton said.
Other Activities and Health Related Education include:
–Anodyne Therapy Display – Angels Care Home Health
–Breast Self-Exam Cancer Display and Demonstrations – MidCoast Medical Center
–Walk Thru Colon Display – UT Health Science Center Academics
–Hands-Only CPR Demonstrations –Air Rescue 127
–Interactive Thera Band Activity – Palestine Regional Medical Center Therapy Department
–Testicular Cancer Exam Display – MidCoast Medical Center
“Food vendors for the health fair include Moosehead Cafe, Starbucks, Subway. HEB of Crockett will be providing the water for the fair. Door prize drawings will be held throughout the event. A reminder, fair participants need to be fasting for best blood sugar/glucose screening results. Snacks will be available for people to eat after they have had their tests.”
Sponsors for CRCIL’s Community Health Fair include:
–Platinum Sponsor – Traditions Health Hospice
–Silver Sponsor – Palestine Regional Medical Center
–Silver Sponsor – MidCoast Medical Center
–Bronze Sponsor – WalMart Health Center
–Bronze Sponsor – Houston County Family Medical Clinic
“This fair is for every community member, there is no age limit. We are especially hopeful that individuals who do not have health insurance and are living on fixed incomes will take full advantage of this opportunity to get the free screenings at no expense to them. Our goal is to ensure that everyone receives the benefits of the free screenings,” Minton concluded.
